The defect
NEWELL IS RECALL CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2010-2011 MOTOR COACHES MANUFACTURED FROM MARCH 12, 2009 THROUGH MARCH 29, 2010. THE ENTRY DOOR MAY SUDDENLY OPEN DUE TO A WIRING SHORT.
The risk
IF THIS OCCURRED DURING TRAVEL IT COULD CAUSE DRIVER DISTRACTION, AND/OR ALLOWING SOMEONE WHO IS NOT SEATED TO FALL OUT OF THE COACH CAUSING INJURY OR DEATH.
The remedy
DEALERS WILL ADD A SAFETY INTERLOCK SYSTEM THAT REMOVES ALL ELECTRICAL POWER TO THE DOOR WHEN THE PARKING BRAKE IS RELEASED. THIS SERVICE WILL BE PERFORMED FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON MAY 19, 2010. OWNERS MAY CONTACT NEWELL AT 1-888-963-9355.
NHTSA's own wording · initiated by MFR
Vehicles covered
| Model | Model years |
|---|---|
| Newell Motor Home | 2010, 2011 |
Components: STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR
Model years in this recall
NHTSA complaints and the number of recall campaigns for each model year this recall covers.
| Model | Year | Complaints | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|
| Newell Motor Home | 2010 | 0 | 2 |
| Newell Motor Home | 2011 | 0 | 1 |
Other structure recalls in 2010
25 of the 647 recall campaigns reported to NHTSA in 2010 concerned the structure; NEWELL COACH CORP. filed 19 campaigns in all.
| 10V659000 29 Dec 2010 | FORD MOTOR COMPANY |
| 10V655000 29 Dec 2010 | MERCEDES-BENZ USA, LLC - DBA SPRINTER |
| 10V628000 16 Dec 2010 | BLUE BIRD BODY COMPANY |
| 10V627000 15 Dec 2010 | CORP. MICRO BIRD, INC. |
| 10V590000 22 Nov 2010 | HEIL ENVIRONMENTAL |
| 10V570000 11 Nov 2010 | KEYSTONE RV COMPANY |
| 10V465000 5 Oct 2010 | ALTEC INDUSTRIES INC. |
| 10V411000 13 Sept 2010 | BENTLEY MOTORS LTD |
NHTSA recalls (public domain) · all recalls of 2010